Krista
Krista a Portlander born and raised, started teaching movement over 26 years ago.
In this phase of her career, she prioritizes advocation for her teachers and students. In addition to napping on bolsters as self-care one of her core beliefs is that everyone is doing their best, and that is perfectly good enough.
After receiving her BA in dance education and psychology from Marymount Manhattan College in 2005, she pursued her certification as a Pilates instructor from the Kane School of Core Integration in New York City.
In 2012, she added yoga instructor (Yoga Bhoga RYT 200) to her skill set, helping her incorporate the practice into her life and in the studio. In 2015, she received her Masters in Motor Learning and Control from the Teachers College Columbia University biobehavioral sciences department – the answers she unveiled from that research would change the way she looks at Pilates forever and would become the lychpin of The Practice Space’s curriculums today.
Her goal: To shift the question from “am I doing this right?”, to “how can I adapt this for me?” Providing every practitioner and instructor with the agency to decide for themselves.
The program reignited her passion for helping teachers refine their skills and hopes to bring a new outlook on teaching movement to the Portland Community.
“I’m always looking towards how we can improve or approach the work more effectively. I want change in our students' lives and I’m willing to do everything I can to make that more likely to happen.”
Her favorite thing about The Practice Space (since joining in 2009)?
“How the teachers continue to challenge and help me grow. I have learned so much from my peers.”
Her favorite class to teach?
“I seriously love them all. In fact, I get a thrill from trying to teach all of them because it challenges my teaching brain.”
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“She is the best teacher I have ever come across, and I have benefited greatly from her skills and knowledge. As an athlete, I sign up for every anatomy class she teaches, simply because I know I will leave with deeply useful insights into how I use my body every day.””
Schedule a Private Session with Krista
Krista specializes in refinement. She approaches her private session from a collaborative lens. By working together with open communication, it is possible to uncover deep patterns of movement that perpetuate issues in our daily lives.
In addition to working with students, Krista also has a passion for helping teacher increase the efficacy in teaching. If you are interested in booking a meeting time to discuss your teaching email her directly to set up a time.
With a Masters in Motor Learning and Physical Education, Krista is bringing empirical knowledge and 10 years of classroom application to a new kind of teacher training.
For over a decade, I've had the privilege of learning with Meghan and have participated twice in the transformative 40-day journey for self-discovery. I've delved into profound contemplations, spent countless hours pondering life's complexities through the yogic lens, and this spring, I find myself drawn once more to this grounding process.
Why do I return? Have I not grasped the lessons from my previous journeys?